The 15 Very Best Ankle Boots for Women

Sizes: 5–11 | Material: Leather | Design: 1 ¼” heel, 8-eye lace-up, brand’s signature stitching | Price: $

The 1460s were introduced in 1960 — and since then, the lace-up style has earned quite the following, favored by the likes of the Clash and even the glitterati. Here at the Strategist, we’ve heard about them from hairstylist Cassadi Currier and Catbird chief creative officer Leigh Plessner. Currier wears hers to work since they’re slip-resistant — when there’s water on the floor, she knows that “if I want to walk through it quickly, or if I have to, I’m not gonna fall and die.” The patent-leather 1460s in particular fulfill Plessner’s passion for shiny black shoes, toughening up nightgowns and dressing up sweatsuits. Strategist writer Dominique Pariso is our third devotee — she has been relying on her 1460s every winter since she was a teen. “Pair them with a wool sock and they are guaranteed to keep your feet warm and dry,” she says. Though keep in mind that the 1460s are “famously stiff to start,” according to the company.